CVE-2024-56220 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56220: WordPress SSL Wireless SMS Notification plugin <= 3.6.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Sslplugins
Product SSL Wireless SMS Notification
Weakness CWE-266
Published December 31, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in sslplugins SSL Wireless SMS Notification ssl-wireless-sms-notification allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects SSL Wireless SMS Notification: from n/a through <= 3.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SSL Wireless SMS Notification versions 3.6.0 and earlier contain a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. All versions up to 3.6.0 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can compromise your site's data, content, and availability without any credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated